[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 100 (Thursday, June 8, 2023)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D582-D583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                             Thursday, June 8, 2023

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                              Daily Digest

                                 Senate


Chamber Action
Routine Proceedings, pages S2013-S2036
Measures Introduced: Fifty bills and four resolutions were introduced, 
as follows: S. 1871-1920, S.J. Res. 31, and S. Res. 243-245. 
                                                         Pages S2028-29
Measures Reported:
  S. 1308, to amend the Indian Self-Determination and Education 
Assistance Act to extend the deadline for the Secretary of the Interior 
to promulgate regulations implementing title IV of that Act, with an 
amendment in the nature of a substitute. (S. Rept. No. 118-38)
  S. 546, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 to authorize law enforcement agencies to use COPS grants for 
recruitment activities, with an amendment.
  S. 994, to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 
1968 to provide that COPS grant funds may be used for local law 
enforcement recruits to attend schools or academies if the recruits 
agree to serve in precincts of law enforcement agencies in their 
communities, with amendments.
  S. 1387, to reauthorize the Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program 
Authorization Act of 2018, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute.
  S. 1530, to permit COPS grants to be used for the purpose of 
increasing the compensation and hiring of law enforcement officers. 
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Measures Passed:
  Honoring the Memory of the Victims of the Pulse Nightclub Attack:  
Senate agreed to S. Res. 245, honoring the memory of the victims of the 
heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.      
  Page S2035
Appointments:
  United States Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control:  The 
Chair, on behalf of the Republican Leader, pursuant to the provisions 
of Public Law 99-93, as amended by Public Law 99-151, appointed the 
following Senators as members of the United States Senate Caucus on 
International Narcotics Control: Senators Grassley (Vice Chairman), 
Cornyn, and Risch.                                           
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Allen Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of State for 
Public Diplomacy.                                            
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, and pursuant to the unanimous-consent agreement of 
Thursday, June 8, 2023, a vote on cloture will occur at 5:30 p.m. on 
Monday, June 12, 2023.                                       
Page S2036
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2018
  A unanimous-consent agreement was reached providing that at 
approximately 3 p.m., on Monday, June 12, 2023, Senate resume 
consideration of the nomination; and that the motions to invoke cloture 
filed during the session of Thursday, June 8, 2023, ripen at 5:30 p.m., 
on Monday, June 12, 2023.                                    
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Vera Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Central District of California.                      
  Page S2018
  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Elizabeth Allen, of New York, to be Under Secretary of 
State for Public Diplomacy.                                  
Page S2018
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2018
Bernstein Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the 
nomination of Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the 
Council of Economic Advisers.                            
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Hernan D. Vera, of California, to be United States 
District Judge for the Central District of California.       
Page S2018
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2018
Pitts Nomination--Cloture: Senate began consideration of the nomination 
of P. Casey Pitts, of California, to be United States District Judge 
for the Northern District of California.                     
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  A motion was entered to close further debate on the nomination, and, 
in accordance with the provisions of Rule XXII of the Standing Rules of 
the Senate, a vote on cloture will occur upon disposition of the 
nomination of Jared Bernstein, of Virginia, to be Chairman of the 
Council of Economic Advisers.                                
Page S2019
  Prior to the consideration of this nomination, Senate took the 
following action:
  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Legislative Session. 
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  Senate agreed to the motion to proceed to Executive Session to 
consider the nomination.                                     
Page S2019
Nominations Confirmed: Senate confirmed the following nominations:
  By 54 yeas to 42 nays (Vote No. EX. 150), Dilawar Syed, of 
California, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business 
Administration.                                              
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  By 55 yeas to 39 nays (Vote No. EX. 152), Molly R. Silfen, of the 
District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Court of 
Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.                  
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  During consideration of this nomination today, Senate also took the 
following action:
  By 55 yeas to 41 nays (Vote No. EX. 151), Senate agreed to the motion 
to close further debate on the nomination.               
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  Eric G. Olshan, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Attorney for the 
Western District of Pennsylvania for the term of four years. 
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Nominations Received: Senate received the following nominations:
  Kenechukwu Onyemaechi Okocha, of the District of Columbia, to be an 
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for 
the term of fifteen years.
  Michael Colin Casey, of Kentucky, to be Director of the National 
Counterintelligence and Security Center.
  Jerry Edwards, Jr., of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge 
for the Western District of Louisiana.
  Philip S. Hadji, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the 
United States Court of Federal Claims for a term of fifteen years.
  Brandon S. Long, of Louisiana, to be United States District Judge for 
the Eastern District of Louisiana.
  Rebecca C. Lutzko, of Ohio, to be United States Attorney for the 
Northern District of Ohio for the term of four years.        
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Executive Communications:                                
  Pages S2026-27
Executive Reports of Committees:                         
  Pages S2027-28
Additional Cosponsors:                                   
  Pages S2029-31
Statements on Introduced Bills/Resolutions:              
  Pages S2031-35
Additional Statements:                                   
  Pages S2025-26
Authorities for Committees to Meet:                          
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Record Votes: Three record votes were taken today. (Total--152) 
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Adjournment: Senate convened at 10 a.m. and adjourned at 3:44 p.m., 
until 3 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2023. (For Senate's program, see the 
remarks of the Acting Majority Leader in today's Record on page S2036.)